However, according to the provisions of the amnesty clause, amnesty players can only be obtained through bidding, and must use salary space to bid.

Therefore, for those teams that exceed the cap, they will not be able to sign players unless no one bids.

The Nets don't have a cap limit.

As mentioned earlier, the Nets' salary cap is limited, but it will still be there before Deron officially renews his contract.

It's just that there are very few, probably only a little over 2 million.

You may not be able to bid successfully, but you can still participate.

Ever since, this participation has really paid off!

They successfully bid for Elton Brand at a price of 2 million!

*Historically, Brand was acquired by the Mavericks for $2.1 million in 2012.

This is definitely great news for the Nets.

Although Brand is no longer at his peak due to injuries, he is accurate in the mid-range and is also a good pick-and-roll player, which is perfect for Sloan's tactical system!

Lin Ying also felt what was called a surprise when he saw the news.

Everything is moving in a good direction!

The Mavericks are fully capable of bidding because the contracts of Kidd and Terry have expired.

The reason why they are not bidding for Brand is also very simple, they are bidding for Scola!

Among the players who were granted amnesty, the most valuable one is Scola.

The Rockets rebuilt last season and Scola was sent to the Hornets.

However, the Hornets have now selected Anthony Davis and need to free up playing time.

They tried and failed to trade, and finally took the path of amnesty.

However, Scola's own strength still existed, so the final bidding price was not low.

The Mavericks finally signed Scola to a three-year, $13 million contract (the last year was non-guaranteed).

The Twin Towers performed well last season, but there is still room for improvement in the strength of substitutes Mahinmi and Wright.

In particular, Mahinmi received a four-year, 16 million contract from the Pacers. The Mavericks did not want to match it, but chose to give a similar annual salary to Scola.

There is no doubt that this is a strength enhancement for the Mavericks.

Moreover, Cuban also stated that he would definitely renew the contracts of Kidd and Terry after bidding for Scola.

Considering the age of the two, the Mavericks can definitely renew the contract at a low price after reinforcing the two.

This means that the Mavericks will still be competitive in the next free market.

When Cuban said he would do it again, it was definitely more than just empty talk.

…

Miami.

Howard is blowing on the air conditioner in his villa.

There is already a heat wave in Miami in July. Unless you go to the beach to set up a tent and enjoy the sea breeze, you might as well stay at home and use the air conditioner.

And he didn't have anything to do. As an avid 2K player, he still had a lot of fun.

And there is a reason why he is at home today.

There are guests visiting.

When the phone rang in the middle of the call, he glanced at the paused game, then got up and walked out with his phone.

At the door, he received a visitor who came to visit him.

Kevin Garnett.

Like him, Garnett is a free agent.

But unlike him, Garnett has a close relationship with Pierce, Rondo and others. Although Rivers leaves, there is a high probability that he will stay on the team.

So this time he came to Howard for a very clear purpose, which was to recruit.

Howard was also very polite to Garnett. After all, the opponent is a well-known superstar in the league and has also won a championship.

"Paul and I are old. The future of the team belongs to you and Rajon. We just want to win another championship."

Garnett was also heartbroken.

Ray Allen has fallen out with them, Rivers has also chosen to leave, and the Celtics are falling apart.

If the current momentum continues, the Celtics will have to rebuild next season at best.

But if Howard is willing to join, all problems will be solved.

They will once again become the favorite team to compete for the championship, and he can also launch a final charge towards the championship at this stage of his career.

"I want to do more isolation offense in the low post."

Garnett was heartbroken, and Howard didn't hide it.

Garnett was stunned for a moment, but nodded.

"You'll get it."

That's what he said, but he believes that Howard's concept will change when the Celtics arrive.

Rondo, he, and Pierce all pass the ball very well, and Howard will get many easy scoring opportunities.

Howard became happy when he heard this.

If he can get the singles opportunity he wants and join a team that can compete for the championship, it won't be suitable for him if he is not interested.

"It's here in Miami..."

Howard's expression showed a slight struggle when he said this.

Because he has not renewed his contract with the Heat as originally agreed, the Heat management put a lot of pressure on him.

There are also more and more negative comments about him, including from fans.

This made him feel very irritated.

A player's reputation is indeed very important in the NBA.

Look at James next door. He was originally outstanding, but because of his decision, a large number of James players were born.

And this kind of thing will last a lifetime.

Seeing Howard struggling, Garnett felt the same way.

He took a deep breath, stood up, patted Howard on the shoulder, and said seriously:

"Dwight, don't let loyalty get you!"

Howard was startled, looked up at Garnett for a while, and finally nodded as if he had made up his mind.

The experience of last season has told him that he has no future in Miami!

…

The free market is halfway through, and finally at this time, the biggest fish has its results.

Howard signed a four-year, $88 million max-salary contract with the Celtics.

This is the largest contract the Celtics can offer Howard under the new collective bargaining agreement.

The reason why it's not a sign-and-trade is also very simple. The Heat are now determined to kill Howard, so how can they play a sign-and-trade with you?

At the same time, Garnett also announced a three-year, $34 million contract extension with the Celtics.

With these two signings, the Celtics' lineup next season will be: Rondo, Bradley, Pierce, Garnett, and Howard.

The new season hasn't started yet, but the league's fourth super team has appeared!
Chapter completed!